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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,277.10, 264,401.61 and 49,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,277.10, 264,401.61 and 49,912.42 is: 74,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,277.10 : 264,401.61 = 49,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,277.10/264,401.61 = 49,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,277.10x = 264,401.61 × 49,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,277.10x = 13,196,924,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,924,207.00/176,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,864.65

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